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ID #20117410
State Utah
City Draper
Job type Permanent
Salary USD TBD TBD
Source COX Enterprises
Showed 2021-09-23
Date 2021-09-22
Deadline 2021-11-20
Category Architect/engineer/CAD
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Director, Agile Delivery

Utah, Draper, 84020 Draper USA

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Primary Location: 13693 S 200 W, Draper, UT, USA

Division: Cox Automotive

Job Level: Director/Senior Director

Travel: Yes, 15 % of the Time

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Requisition Number: 217621As a Director of Agile Delivery, you will take ownership of delivery outcomes for an executive level product and engineering team. This team delivers thought leadership that drives the delivery stream to achieve business outcomes. The team will define the high-level problems for the organization to solve and will have total ownership of delivering solutions to those problems. This team will have a laser focus on defining the containers for the organization to grow and will take on the challenges associated with driving an organization to a high performing state. You will own supporting the team in their use of sufficient and effective communication to create a shared consciousness of current state, desired state and a shared understanding of quality, value, and time to market goals. Expectations:
  • Facilitate the flow of value propositions between the portfolio, the delivery stream, the release train and ultimately the scrum teams.
  • Establish and maintain operations that support a continuous planning and 3 month rolling forecast cycle, with the goal of balancing delivery flexibility with sustainable predictability
  • Coach VP, AVP and Director level team members to collaboratively communicate, identify true root cause of issues, and use business priorities to drive organizational focus.
  • Maintain impeccable value proposition hygiene and ensure that all radiated information is reliable, meaningful, and readable.
  • Drive consistent used of metrics to assess risks to delivery and drive prioritization and decision making
  • Assess, own and communicate risks and dependencies across delivery streams and portfolios; remove impediments as needed to get work across the finish line.
  • Identify and implement solutions to issues that address true root cause of issues or clearly articulate trade off when only symptoms will be addressed.
  • Staff the release train engineer roles with team members who possess the characteristics, skills and knowledge to own outcomes at the release train and scrum team levels.
  • Manage release train engineer and scrum master performance which aligns with the Agile Delivery organizations vision and annual objectives; ensure release train engineers and scrum masters know what outcomes are expected of them and have a current sense of how they are performing against those expectations. Deal with Performance problems in a swift and consistent manner and ensure that every one of your employees occupies the "right role / right level" for their combination of characteristics, skills, and subject matter expertise.

Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of professional experience, 3+ years managing and leading employees and complex team efforts
  • 5+ years of experience leading product delivery teams, or equivalent program and project management experience on large complex technical projects/programs
  • 3 yrs. of direct experience successfully driving continuously improved team performance with software development teams using Scrum or Kanban
  • Mastery of the SDLC, demonstrated by expertise on the various phases of work associated with software development
  • Mastery of the Agile framework, demonstrated by expertise on how to achieve the positive outcomes associated with Agile
  • Demonstrated success resolving inter-team / intra-team conflict and building relationships in a complex team environment
  • Mastery of industry standard information radiators (preferably Rally; but experience with JIRA, TFS or another standard radiator will be considered)
  • Advanced skills writing queries and ability to interpret data (strong Excel or Tableau skills are a plus)
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Computer Science or Psychology (with work experience in IT organizations)
Who We Are

About Cox AutomotiveTheres nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox We are the Cox family of businesses. Weve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us. Our primary divisions - Cox Communications and Cox Automotive - are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators. Were also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation. Were looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope youll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individuals age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

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